Schedule:

Friday, June 9, 2023

5:00pm: Open Class Entries in Departments F-M Close

Friday, June 16, 2023

9:00am: Fair Office Opens

6:00pm: Fair Office Closes

Saturday, June 17, 2023

7:00am - 10:00am: Race Horse Entries (Speed Office)

9:00am: Fair Office Opens

6:00pm: Parade Forms by Rite Aid

7:00pm: Fair Parade

8:00pm: Fair Office Closes

Junior Fair:

7:00pm: Fair Parade

After Parade Silent Auction Setup

Sunday, June 18, 2023

7:00am - 10:00am: Race Horse Entries (Speed Office)

11:00am: Fair Office Opens

12:00 – 4:00pm: Culinary, Needlework, Antiques, Art and Agriculture entries to Merchant’s Building

6:00pm: Fair Office Closes

Junior Fair:

Animals come into fairgrounds per schedule below

8:00am - 12:00 NOON: Rabbit Weigh-in before penning

8:00am - 12:00 NOON: Poultry/Turkey/Fowl weigh-in before penning

11:00am - 12:00 NOON: 4-H Club Booth Set-up/ Advisors put up club placing ribbons in booths (Jr. Fair Building)

1:00pm: Jr. Fair Office Opens

3:00pm: All animals except Poultry and Rabbits to be in Place

4:00pm: Swine Weigh-In (North and South Swine Barn)

4:00pm: Lamb/Goat Weigh-In (Lamb/Goat Barn)

5:30pm: Dairy Feeder Weigh-In (South Swine Barn)

5:30pm: Beef Feeder Weigh-In (North Swine Barn)

6:30pm: Steer Weigh-In (North Swine Barn)

Monday, June 19, 2023

Veteran’s Day

All Veterans and Spouse admitted FREE all day

7:00am: Gates Open

9:00am: Fair Office Opens

12:00 NOON: Opening Ceremony (Plaza Area)

5:00pm: Baked Goods Auction (Entertainment Tent)

6:30pm: Veterans Tribute (Grandstand)

7:00pm: King and Queen Coronation (Grandstand)

7:15pm: Marching Band Spectacular (Grandstand)

9:00pm: Fair Office Closes

11:00pm: Fairgrounds Closes

Junior Fair:

7:00am: Gates Open

8:00am: Jr. Fair Office Opens

8:00am: Jr. Fair Goat Judging/Showmanship (Main Show Arena)

9:00am: Jr. Fair Horse/Pony Showmanship and Performance Classes (Horse Arena)

12:00 NOON: Opening Ceremony (Plaza Area)

4:00pm: Jr. Fair Sheep Judging/Showmanship (Main Show Arena)

7:00pm: King/Queen Coronation (Grandstand)

Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Kid’s Day
All children 16 and under
FREE until 4:00 PM

7:00am: Gates Open

9:00am: Fair Office Opens/ Speed Office Opens

10:00am: Open Class Flower Show Judging (Merchant Building)

11:00am: Cloverbud Recognition (Entertainment Tent)

NOON – 4:00pm: Hilty Home Care Center Kids Day Activities (Entertainment Tent)

1:00 PM – 4:00pm: Children Choosing Christ (Entertainment Tent)

1:30pm: Kiddie Tractor Pull (Grandstands)

2:00pm: Wolves of the World (Stage)

3:00pm: Bicycle Give Away (Grandstand)

4:00pm: Kids Day Admission Ends

5:00pm: Kids Day Ride Special Ends

5:00pm: Harness Racing (Grandstand)

5:00pm: Wolves of the World (Stage)

6:00pm: Little Mister and Miss  (Entertainment Tent)

7:00pm: Delicious Desserts Challenge (Merchants Building)

8:00pm: Wolves of the World (Stage)

9:00pm: Fair Office Closes

11:00pm: Fairgrounds Closes

Junior Fair:

7:00am: Gates Open

8:00am: Jr. Fair Office Opens

8:00am: Jr. Fair Dairy Feeder/Crossbred Calf Judging/Showmanship, 1/2 hour break then start of Market Dairy Steer Judging/ Showmanship (Main Show Arena)

8:30am: Jr. Fair Poultry/Fowl Judging/ Showmanship (Poultry/Rabbit Show Arena)

11:00am: Cloverbud Recognition Ceremony (Entertainment Tent)

4:00pm: Jr. Fair Beef Feeder Judging, 1/2 hour break and start Breeding, Market Heifers, Market Beef Steer Judging/ Showmanship(Main Show Arena)

7:00pm: 4-H Style Review Show(Entertainment Tent)

Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Industrial Day

7:00am: Gates Open

9:00am: Fair Office Opens

9:00am: Speed Office Opens

5:00pm: Harness Racing (Grandstand)

6:00pm: Wolves of the World (Stage)

7:00pm: Best of Beef Challenge (Merchant’s Building)

8:00pm: Wolves of the World (Stage)

9:00pm: Fair Office Closes

11:00pm: Fairgrounds Closes

Junior Fair:

7:00am: Gates Open

8:00am: Jr. Fair Office Opens

8:00am: Jr. Fair Swine Judging/Showmanship (Main Show Arena)

8:30am: Jr. Fair Rabbit Judging Showmanship (Poultry/Rabbit Show Arena)

9:00am: Horse/Pony Performance (Ground Roping thru Contest) (Horse Show Arena)

3:00pm: Horse/Pony Contesting (Horse Show Arena)

7:00pm: Feeder Calf Auction (Putnam Co. Extension Office)

7:00pm: Decorated Animal Contest (Main Show Arena)

8:00pm: Barn Games (Main Show Arena)

Thursday, June 22, 2023

Senior Citizens Day
All Seniors 62 and older admitted FREE all day

7:00am: Gates Open

8:00am: Bred and Fed Swine Show (Main Show Arena)

9:00am: Fair Office Opens

9:00am - 1pm: Senior Activities (Entertainment Tent)

10:00am: Open Class Flower Show Judging (Merchant Building)

10:00am - 1PM: Music (Entertainment Tent)

10:30am: Bred and Fed Beef Show (Main Show Arena)

12:30pm: Bred and Fed Lamb Show (Main Show Arena)

1:30pm: Bred and Fed Goat Show (Main Show Arena)

3:30pm – 5:30pm: Open Class Swine Weigh-In

6:00pm: Wolves of the World (Stage)

6:30pm: Open Class Swine Show (Main Show Arena)

7:00pm: Live Concert (Grandstands)

7:00pm: Heavenly Honey Challenge (Merchants Building)

8:00pm: Wolves of the World (Stage)

9:00pm: Fair Office Closes

11:00pm: Fairgrounds Closes

Junior Fair:

7:00am: Gates Open

8:00am: Jr. Fair Office Opens

8:00am: Bred and Fed Swine Show (Main Show Arena)

10:30am: Bred and Fed Beef Show (Main Show Arena)

12:30pm: Bred and Fed Lamb Show (Main Show Arena)

1:30pm: Bred and Fed Goat Show (Main Show Arena)

4:00pm: Horse/Pony Versatility Show

Friday, June 23, 2023

Ag Day

7:00am: Gates Open

9:00am: Fair Office Opens

9:00am – NOON: Kid’s Dream Day (Racetrack)

5:00pm: Wolves of the World (Stage)

7:00pm: Perfectly Prepared Pork Challenge (Merchant’s Building)

7:00pm: Truck and Tractor Pulls (Grandstands)

7:00pm: Wolves of the World (Stage)

7:30pm: Open Class Goat Show (Main Show Arena)

7:30pm: T-102 Country Star Playoffs (Entertainment Tent)

9:00pm: Fair Office Closes

12:00 Midnight: Fairgrounds Closes

Junior Fair:

7:00am: Gates Open

8:00am: Jr. Fair Office Opens

8:00am: LIVESTOCK SALE (Main Show Arena) *Order: One trip per 4-H/FFA member (by family) and alphabetically Z – A

4:30pm: Show of Showmen Contest (Main Show Arena)

7:00pm: Adult Horse Show (Horse Arena)

Saturday, June 24, 2023

Family Day

Sponsored by: Verhoff Machine and Welding

7:00am: Gates Open

9:00am: Fair Office Opens

10:00am - 2:00pm: Election of Fair Directors (Area Under Grandstand)

12:00 NOON: Open Class Sheep Show (Main Show Arena)

4:00pm: Wolves of the World (Stage)

6:00pm: Wolves of the World (Stage)

7:00pm: Tasty Turkey Challenge (Merchant’s Building)

7:00pm: Demolition Derby (Grandstands)

8:00pm: Wolves of the World (Stage)

9:00pm: Fair Office Closes

12:00 Midnight: Fair Ends

Junior Fair:

7:00am: Gates Open

11:00am: Jr. Fair Horse Awards Program (Horse Show Arena) Jr. Fair Kids Fun Horse Show (Horse Show Arena)

12:00pm: Jr. Fair Office Opens

7:00pm: Silent Auction Close (Jr. Fair Building)

Sunday, June 25, 2023

5:00am - 8:00am: Animal Load Out and Clean Pens

8:00am - 12:00pm: Jr Fair Booth Clean-Up

9:00am: Fair Office Opens

9:00am - 10:00am: Buyer load out for Feeder Calves

9:00am - 2:00pm: Merchant Building Pickup/Booth Clean-up

10:00am - 1:00pm: Animal Load Out and Clean Pens

12:00 Noon: Fair Office Closes

Date: June 19 - 24, 2023

Location: Putnam County Fairgrounds, 1490 East Second Street
Ottawa, OH 45875.

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